Over 120 Teams from Around the World Head to the Pacific Northwest
to Take Part in Call of Duty World League’s Record Setting $4.2 Million
Season Prize Purse
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 20, 2018--
The Call of Duty® World League, Presented by PlayStation®4, brings
competitive Call of Duty®: WWII action to Seattle for the first
time this week, as over 120 Call of Duty esports teams are set to
compete April 20-22, 2018. Squads from around the world will square-off
for their shot at glory and prizing during this record setting season of
the CWL and its $4.2 million overall season-long prize purse. The action
begins today and culminates with the event championship on Sunday, with
$200,000 in event pool prizing up for grabs at the CenturyLink Field
Event Center.
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"The Call of Duty World League is excited to bring our record setting
season to Seattle for the first time, allowing spectators to witness the
best teams from around the world go head to head in Call of Duty: WWII.
Participation in the CWL has never been higher and with so many skilled
teams expected to be in attendance, we anticipate fierce competition as
they inch closer to earning a spot at the 2018 CWL Championship this
summer. Visiting new regions can introduce us to new players, so we’re
excited to see what competitors from the Pacific Northwest can bring to
the CenturyLink Field Event Center this weekend," said Call of Duty
Esports Director, Kevin Flynn.
Fans can watch the broadcast action online at MLG.com/CallofDuty
and Twitch.tv/CallofDuty.
Matches will also be available to watch on PlayStation®4 via the in-game Call
of Duty®: WWII theater.
CWL Seattle Open tickets are available in multiple varieties, while
supplies last. General admission passes for the event are available for
$59.99 (plus applicable fees and taxes). A Premium Pass for the event is
also available for $89.99 (plus applicable fees and taxes) and includes
an event t-shirt and one month of MLG GameBattles Premium. A $299.99
(plus applicable fees and taxes) Prestige Pass is also available and
includes an event t-shirt, event jacket, one-hour early entrance to the
venue, access to the Prestige Lounge and more. For tickets, visit MLG.com/CWLSeattle.
Teams in Seattle will compete in the open competition for their chance
to earn one of four spots in the event pool. Those four remaining teams
from the open bracket will then join twelve pre-qualified teams to
compete for their share of the $200,000 event prize pool at stake this
weekend.
Here are the twelve teams who have already qualified for pool bracket
play this weekend:
Yesterday, a Relegation tournament featuring eight elite teams took
place to determine the four teams to qualify for Stage 2 of the CWL Pro
League. Mindfreak, Evil Geniuses, Epsilon, and Tainted Minds were the
eventual winners of the relegation tournament, also earning them a spot
in the CWL Seattle Open pool bracket. The nine-week CWL Pro League Stage
2 series begins May 15, 2018 at the MLG Arena in Columbus, Ohio, and
concludes with a playoff series featuring a $500,000 event prize pool.
Visit CallofDuty.com/esports
and follow the Call of Duty World League on Twitter
and Instagram
for the latest CWL updates. For live broadcasts and Video on Demand,
visit MLG.com/CallofDuty.
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